East Jessamine Middle School

As a well-populated intermediate school in Nicholasville, Kentucky, East Jessamine Middle School educates 944 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Jessamine County. Compared to the state average of about 558 students per school, that is 69% bigger than typical.

Jessamine County runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 8,331 students. East Jessamine Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, East Jessamine Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 73%; the rest is composed of 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

On the income-and-resources front, East Jessamine Middle School lists 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting East Jessamine Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 62% of students at East Jessamine Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), East Jessamine Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.2%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Jessamine County) logs that median household income runs about $74,576, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jessamine County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,331 students), East Jessamine Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Red Oak Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, East Jessamine Middle School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 44.5%.

East Jessamine Middle School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Jessamine Middle School has ticked up 10%, going from 861 students in 2018 to 944 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 73% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.